Hand-to-hand close combat sport involving jabs, uppercuts, and TKOs — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the March 21 2023 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BOXING
6 letters
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Where this clue appears
March 21 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword March 21 2023
BOXING
Combat sport in a ring, where a panel of judges decides whose punches, footwork, and controlled pace earn the win, if there's no knockout
BOXING
6
Combat sport often played in a ring, which has nothing to do with packaging, despite what its name may make one think
BOXING
6
Combat sport where gloves are used while people try to land punches for points
BOXING
6
Happy ___ Day! Let's unwrap the Christmas presents while solving 7a, 20a, 22a, 36a, and 43d.
BOXING
6
Take care of, as a bar
TEND
4
"___ My Life" (Bon Jovi song)
ITS
3
Underworld bigshot
DON
3
"Love" in Spanish
AMOR
4
Foldable camp bed
COT
3
"Selma" director DuVernay
AVA
3
Modern Japanese martial art that is an Olympic sport
JUDO
4
Meadow maiden that goes "baa"
EWE
3
"Need this now!" in the office: Abbr.
ASAP
4
Capable, jokingly (anagram of "pet")
EPT
3
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